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If you’re looking for cheaper accommodation rates, more availability and moderate weather, visit Dunedin during the months of October (mid-spring) and May (late autumn). Crowds will also be thinner, ensuring that you can enjoy your time in this city at your own pace. The winter season (June – August) brings average temperatures below 10°C. If you can handle chilly weather, Dunedin remains a beautiful destination that you can still enjoy any time of the year. The summer season (November – April) is another good time to visit, but take note that peak season is December, February and March. The Easter weekend and late October are also holiday periods, which will cause a rise in the amount of visitors to Dunedin.

South Africans do need a visa to enter New Zealand. Ensure your passport has a validity of at least six months and three blank pages for entry stamps. See this step-by-step guide on how to apply for your New Zealand visa.

The nearest South African High Commission is in the capital, Wellington.

Address: Level 7, State Insurance Building, 1 Willis Street, Wellington, 6011

Phone: 64 4 815 8484

The Centres for Disease Control recommend that travellers get up to date on all the routine vaccinations four to six weeks before travelling to New Zealand. Vaccinations for hepatitis A and B are also recommended.

Dunedin is one of the safest cities in the world. Students from across the country choose this city as their place of education, and often party after exams. The nights can get rowdy, but as long as you smile and are patient with revellers, you will not get into any trouble.

It will still be worthwhile to practice common sense, so keep your valuables secure and out of sight. The police station in Dunedin is in Great King Street, next to the Countdown supermarket.

A great variety of hotels, apartments and lodges are concentrated around the centre of Dunedin, and close to the coast. The features that they offer may include kitchenettes, free parking and Wi-Fi, restaurants, business centres, bars, casinos and more.

The Dunedin Bus Service is one of the most affordable options you can use to travel around the city. The fare for adults ranges from $ 2.60 to $ 15.30, while for children it is from $ 1.60 to $ 9.20. You can, however, save even more with this service by purchasing a GoCard, which costs $ 5.

Alternatively, you could use a bicycle, since the town centre is reasonably flat. Stay away from Dunedin’s hills if you’re not looking for adventure. A recycling centre by the north-east end of the docks sells bicycles for $ 10 each.

For a scenic trip, take the train with the Taeri Gorge Railway, which ends at the small village of Middlemarch. A round trip can cost $ 91 per adult, $ 28 per child, while the first child with an adult gets to ride for free.